Comparing Pre-school English Reading and Phonics Enrichment
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Hi All,
Have checked with ICL Sat Class, wow all full. :x
If on waiting list is like :stupid: unless somebody would drop out. -
Hi Chrismei and HappyAvon,
May I know which center u have enrolled ur kids in?
Did they assess ur kids when they enroll and iz true that kids go acc to their progress so some more advance kids are mixing with older kids in the same class?
When u mention PRP, are you referring to I CAN READ PRELIMINARY? A level after THINKING AND CREATIVE SKILLS?
What are the average age of the kids in the class?
Sorry for so many Q. I am wondering if every center have same practice.
Thanx Thanx -
chrismei:
Hi Chrismei
I need to learn to be more patient. My gal was promoted to PRP after 4 months in Little Learners (after we complained..haha) when she was 3 yrs 4 mths..just felt that the progress is too slow..she knew all the 1st sound when she was 2 yrs old thr Leap frog DVD...it is a waste of $ in PRP as ICR take few more mths to learn all the 1st sounds...
She also received compliments from her teacher and will be placed in a special class with others who already knew the 1st sounds..just that i am impatient....especiallyhearing that other centres takes 4 weeks to teach all the sounds......kiasu ma
anyway ICR is a proven programme too ...just that ICL is more comprehensive program ...though their phonics is not as strong as ICR...as some parents did commented that their children in ICL is able to recognise word but do not know how to break the words.....
Yes being patient is very important especially in the foundation programme...Your gal did not attend the TCS (thinking & creative skills)? TCS is the level where they are taught only all the 1st sound....First level of ICR is Little Learner follows by TCS, PRP and then reading programme??PRP is not a waste of money..PRP (Preliminary reading progamme) covers all 1st, middle and last sound plus blending....
Hi Bowie
My gal is with ICR harbourfront....Yes..the child needs to be assessed first to know which level to start with..There are 3 different level before you proceed to their reading programme.... PRP which is preliminary reading programme is one level after TCS (thinking and creative skill). After PRP, you will proceed to the reading programme . Class size is about 10 children..The class will not have children of the same age group..For my girl's reading programme class, there are 2 K1, the rest are K2 and one P1....
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Bowie:
Hi BowieHi Chrismei and HappyAvon,
May I know which center u have enrolled ur kids in?
Did they assess ur kids when they enroll and iz true that kids go acc to their progress so some more advance kids are mixing with older kids in the same class?
When u mention PRP, are you referring to I CAN READ PRELIMINARY? A level after THINKING AND CREATIVE SKILLS?
What are the average age of the kids in the class?
Sorry for so many Q. I am wondering if every center have same practice.
Thanx Thanx
She is in harbor front under Ms Karen. PRP is 1 level after Little learner …I think age group for PRP sld b 3.5 yrs and above? Not sure…
about it...
Chrismei -
Hi Chrismei
Teacher Karen teaches up to TCS…The level which you had mentioned is not PRP yet…PRP is one level after TCS…After PRP, the child will proceed to their reading programme… -
HappyAvon:
Oh dear…that means that I have a long long way to go…haha…Hi Chrismei
Teacher Karen teaches up to TCS...The level which you had mentioned is not PRP yet....PRP is one level after TCS....After PRP, the child will proceed to their reading programme... -
chrismei:
Hi Chrismei
Oh dear…that means that I have a long long way to go…haha…HappyAvon:
Hi Chrismei
Teacher Karen teaches up to TCS...The level which you had mentioned is not PRP yet....PRP is one level after TCS....After PRP, the child will proceed to their reading programme...
Still okay lah...my girl joined PRP when she was about to turn 4. She was placed in PRP when she enrolled in ICR....In a way, we saved some $$$.... We even extended her PRP and delayed her reading programme for one term...2 reasons.. Time slot for reading programme not suitable...we do not feel a need to rush her since she was still in N2....My girl has the same teacher since PRP till now..Initially she was in ICR Pacific Plaza but they closed the centre and moved to Harbourfront....We can actually choose to transfer to ICR Katong Mall for its proximity; however, we decided to stick to the same teacher and so followed all the way to Harbourfront....kekeke
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After reading this thread…it get me really worried.
My son is in K2 now, he can speak fluently in English but he cant read, not even a little. Both me and my wife were thinking not to press him too much at his age but guess we were wrong. We signed him up only for drawing and swimming classes but recently we sent him to Tianhsia Chinese class (2 sem already). Now i am seriously considering to sign him up for either Zoophonic or ICR. Any advise ?
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hi Chengcab,
Perhaps you may want to start at home by having someone read to him on a consistent basis (bedtime story for instance). If he can’t read totally, start with those simple reader books; and then slowly move on. Flash cards are supposed to help also.
Going on those classes will help, but what will see most improvement I feel will be starting at home - if there is daily reading done, it will surely (my opinion) beat a once a week lesson.
Library is an excellent source to start with. I’m constantly amazed by the volumes of books they have covering all ages. -
Just to give my 2 cents worth. Can also introduce phonics, esp letter sounds. I find that it helps in belnding and sounding out new words. Phonics and repeated exposure to sight words will help int ehir own way. Starting with simple books will give your child the confidence and interest in reading. Do not be so worried as there is still time. Your DS may surprise you with his progress in just a few months, just like mine did. Keep trying. :ugogirl:
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